Africa
Somalia: 9 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in military operation
April 19, 2024
Somalia: 9 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in military operation
The Somali Defense Ministry on Thursday claimed to have killed nine al-Shabaab terrorists in a successful attack on an al-Shabaab base in Taflow village in the southern Somali region of Bay, Anadolu Agency reported. The operation dismantled the base, neutralized…
Arabic calligraphy exhibition in Morocco honors Quranic heritage
April 16, 2024
Arabic calligraphy exhibition in Morocco honors Quranic heritage
An exhibition in northwestern Morocco tracked the historical journey of writing the Quran, displaying items dating back to the Andaluzian and Ottoman periods, as well as the 8th century, Africanews reported. Held in Safi during the holy month of Ramadan,…
Mali turns to advanced technology to enhance use of its local languages
April 15, 2024
Mali turns to advanced technology to enhance use of its local languages
Mali is turning to technological solutions to enhance the use of its local languages, particularly Bambara, which is one of the most spoken languages in the region, the Washington Post reported. In an innovative move for linguistic independence, the Malian…
Amnesty International calls on Nigerian authorities to intensify efforts to ensure release of 82 Chibok schoolgirls
April 15, 2024
Amnesty International calls on Nigerian authorities to intensify efforts to ensure release of 82 Chibok schoolgirls
Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian authorities to intensify their efforts to secure the safe release and return of 82, who were abducted by Boko Haram fighters in 2014 along with dozens others released later. In its statement released…
Landslide kills at least 12, leaves more than 50 missing in DR Congo
April 15, 2024
Landslide kills at least 12, leaves more than 50 missing in DR Congo
At least 12 people lost their lives and more than 50 are still missing after heavy rain caused a ravine to collapse onto a river in southwest Democratic Republic of Congo, Reuters reported yesterday. The landslide happened around midday on…
UN: Almost 55 million at risk of hunger in West, Central Africa
April 13, 2024
UN: Almost 55 million at risk of hunger in West, Central Africa
Nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa are expected to face food insecurity in the upcoming months due to soaring prices, according to United Nations agencies, Al Jazeera reported. The World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF, and the Food…
UN: At least 38 migrants, including children, die in shipwreck off Djibouti
April 10, 2024
UN: At least 38 migrants, including children, die in shipwreck off Djibouti
At least 38 migrants and refugees, including children, have lost their lives after their boat sank off the coast of Djibouti, the United Nations migration agency has confirmed, after their bodies were recovered. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said…
Zambia: UN officials evaluate worst drought in two decades
April 9, 2024
Zambia: UN officials evaluate worst drought in two decades
Two senior U.N. officials have completed their assessment of Zambia’s severe drought, which has affected 8 million people and put 6 million at risk of food insecurity, VOA reported yesterday. The U.N. representatives have emphasized the urgent need for humanitarian…
Somalia: Cholera death toll climbs to 60 amid new cases of infection
April 8, 2024
Somalia: Cholera death toll climbs to 60 amid new cases of infection
In the past three months, Somalia has seen a significant rise in cholera cases, with 4,956 new cases and 60 deaths reported, Xinhua news agency cited a UNICEF statement on Sunday. Following uninterrupted transmission of the disease since 2017, this…
At least 15 dead after gunmen attack village in northeast DRC
April 7, 2024
At least 15 dead after gunmen attack village in northeast DRC
Militia gunmen have raided the village of Galay in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri province, killing at least 15 civilians, TRTWorld reported yesterday. Innocent Matukadala, an administrative official, reported that the death toll could rise as many people…